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The Haslingfield Village Society recommences on Tuesday, 20th September with another fascinating talk. Barry Stevenson, the man who can tell you the story behind the antiques, presents  A Medley of his own Collection’Read more

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH FETE

Saturday 1oth September in the Old Vicarage garden.  Stalls, games, teas, crockery smashing, children’s roundabout, sit-on railway, magician and brass band – all the fun of a traditional fete, and an exhibition of quilting in the church nearby.  Contact Christine Tod 01223 870247.

Bake House Opening

If you want to take a look at fascinating stuff from the Stringer Archive of Haslingfield history,  and  see at first hand how the ancestors baked their bread, heated the wash tub and visited the privy, then toddle along to the bake house on Well House Meadow from 10 am on Saturday 6th August .

bakehouse

Strawberry Fayre

A Strawberry Fayre for the whole village will be held on
Friday 8th July beginning at 5.30pm in
Haslingfield Methodist Church grounds

(just off the Village Green).
There will be a BBQ,
Strawberries & Cream,
Icecream,
Games, Stalls and a Raffle
Proceeds for Motor Neurone Disease & Standing Start (Sawston)

Mike & Margaret Wilson’s Farewell Service

Mike Wilson

Revd Dr Mike Wilson will be retiring from his ministry at Haslingfield Methodist Church and as Superintendent Minister in the Cambridge Methodist Circuit at the end of July 2011.  See Mike’s latest Minister’s Letter under the Faith section of the toolbar.  Mike and Margaret will be moving from Haslingfield to live in Sawston. 
 There will be a:
 Farewell and Thank You service at
Haslingfield Parish Church on
Sunday 10th July at 6.30pm.

This will be followed by refreshments at Haslingfield Methodist Church.  If you like to sing – this is the service for you.  Everyone welcome.

Music for a Summer Evenining

City of Cambridge Brass Band

play ‘Baroque to Pop’

8.00 pm, Wednesday 8th June
in the magnificent surroundings of All Saints Church, Haslingfield

Entry £6.00

Refreshments available

FAMILY FOLK DANCING

“Scrape the Barrel” folk group with Clive the Caller
Saturday May 14th, 7.00 – 10.30 pm
in All Saints’ Church, Haslingfield
(flat shoes to be worn!)
Youngsters’ Session at 7.00 pm, on the dot
Ploughman’s Supper 8.30 pm
Licensed Bar
Raffle prizes

Tickets from Haslingfield shops, or on the door
Adults £10.00, School age £5.00, under five’s free
Supper included

Info: friends@bgott.orangehome.co.uk or phone 01223 871002

 

Village Society Meeting

“Snap out of it”

A Travelogue in words and pictures
with Christopher & Janet South
Tuesday 19th April, 8.00 pm in Haslingfield Village Hall

All welcome!

 

Little Rose

Forthcoming Events

  1. Sunday 10th April Rick and Dave will be playing at the pub at 6pm.
  2. Saturday 23rd April we have an Easter Egg Hunt with Peppa Pig at 12.30 and a Children’s Entertainer at 1.30.   £1 entry for the Egg hunt.   All Children must be accompanied by an adult.   We also hope to open our new Play equipment that day and get the bouncy castle out… weather permitting.
  3. Easter Sunday  Lunch as usual and The Abba Queens will be performing between 4pm and 6pm.
  4. Friday 29th we will be having a garden party for the Royal wedding and will be showing the wedding on our large projection screen. We would like to make this a real family occasion with cakes and bunting and all that jazz!!  Party starts at 11 o’clock, or whenever you arrive!

STREET VOICES

A concert of Words and Songs

by poets and musicians sharing experiences of homelessness

Saturday April 9th, 3.00 – 5.00 pm,  in Haslingfield Church

Tickets from Hasingfield shops, or on the door
Adults £3.00, school age FREE
Refreshments

All proceeds will go to Street Voices, a Talking in Tune community music project

For info contact:  friends@bgott.orangehome.co.uk or streetvoices cambridge@googlemail.com

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Lent Meetings

There will be a series of five discussion meetings organised by the Parish Church and the Methodist Church in Haslingfield on Friday evenings during Lent.  They will be held in the Methodist Church building at 7.30pm, beginning on Friday 18th March 2011.  Everyone welcome. Read more

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

History of Haslingfield Weekend Exhibition

Presented by the Haslingfield Village Society
Sat., 12 March & Sun. 13 March 2 pm – 5 pm
Haslingfield Village Centre     FREE ENTRY

Complete village archive collection: maps, photos, documents, etc.
Millennium Project: ten years on.
Family History Project: Harold Hopkins
Haslingfield Little Theatre Archives
Archeology Exhibit with M. Coles
County and Cambridge Archive Displays

Drink and biscuits available

Please bring any photos or documents that relate to village history to share with others.  If agreeable, the society can make copies and return the originals.

Contact John Beresford 01223 514849

 

Help for Heroes

Rock in the Hall

Live at Haslingfield Village Centre
7.30 pm Saturday 26 March, doors open at 6.45 pm
Music by THE TABS, with special guests PLAN 17
Tickets in advance from Village Shop, Knibbs the Butcher and  Christine Tod 01223 870247
Adults £5,  Under 14’s £3
Entry on the door – Adults £6,  Under 14’s £4
Admission Free for serving members of H.M forces with M.O.D 90

Licensed Bar                  Snacks Available

All proceeds will go directly to Help for Heroes